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In this episode of This Month in Creationism, I dive into the shifting landscape of young-earth creationism. I look at the rise of the “New Creationists” and their brand-new journal, examine growing tensions within the movement, track declining Ark Encounter attendance, and reflect on Ken Ham’s search for successors as key allies pass away. I also highlight a surprising example of poor geological reasoning being shared online—and why it matters for Christians who care about truth.
Chapters
00:00 – Introduction: This Month in Creationism
00:01:14 – The “New Creationists” and their new journal
00:04:45 – Jerry Bergman’s critique & angst within creationism
00:10:03 – New Creation blog & conference coverage
00:10:45 – Ark Encounter attendance continues to decline
00:15:15 – Ken Ham reflects on John MacArthur & legacy
00:19:00 – Who will take up the mantle after Ken Ham?
00:25:00 – Marcus Ross challenges weak YEC arguments
00:27:10 – Misused geological image shared as “proof”
New Creationist articles on my blog:
thenaturalhistorian.com/2021/07/01/young-earth-creationism-in-2021-defining-characteristics-of-the-new-creationists
thenaturalhistorian.com/2021/07/19/young-earth-creationism-in-2021-part-4-final-thoughts-and-new-creationism-resources
thenaturalhistorian.com/2021/06/24/young-earth-creationism-in-2021-the-dawn-of-the-new-creationists-part-1
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Joel Duff (aka Dr. Duff or The Natural Historian) resources:
About: joelduff.org
Blog: thenaturalhistorian.com
Twitter: twitter.com/NaturalHistoria
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenaturalhi...
Photography "Portraits of Creation:" beechnutphotography.com
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In this episode of This Month in Creationism, I dive into the shifting landscape of young-earth creationism. I look at the rise of the “New Creationists” and their brand-new journal, examine growing tensions within the movement, track declining Ark Encounter attendance, and reflect on Ken Ham’s search for successors as key allies pass away. I also highlight a surprising example of poor geological reasoning being shared online—and why it matters for Christians who care about truth.
Chapters
00:00 – Introduction: This Month in Creationism
00:01:14 – The “New Creationists” and their new journal
00:04:45 – Jerry Bergman’s critique & angst within creationism
00:10:03 – New Creation blog & conference coverage
00:10:45 – Ark Encounter attendance continues to decline
00:15:15 – Ken Ham reflects on John MacArthur & legacy
00:19:00 – Who will take up the mantle after Ken Ham?
00:25:00 – Marcus Ross challenges weak YEC arguments
00:27:10 – Misused geological image shared as “proof”
New Creationist articles on my blog:
thenaturalhistorian.com/2021/07/01/young-earth-creationism-in-2021-defining-characteristics-of-the-new-creationists
thenaturalhistorian.com/2021/07/19/young-earth-creationism-in-2021-part-4-final-thoughts-and-new-creationism-resources
thenaturalhistorian.com/2021/06/24/young-earth-creationism-in-2021-the-dawn-of-the-new-creationists-part-1
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Joel Duff (aka Dr. Duff or The Natural Historian) resources:
About: joelduff.org
Blog: thenaturalhistorian.com
Twitter: twitter.com/NaturalHistoria
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenaturalhi...
Photography "Portraits of Creation:" beechnutphotography.com
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